The Spartans were schedule to start Friday against Ball State, but that was pushed back to 1 this afternoon at Harley Park and will be followed at 5 p.m. by a game against George Mason. USC Upstate will play 11 a.m. Sunday against Dayton.

Senior left-hander David Roseboom (5-4, 4.35 ERA) is the probable starter for the first game. He ranks seventh all-time at USC Upstate in wins (16) and strikeouts (154). Junior right-hander Dylan Parker, from Columbia (Airport High) and USC Lancaster, is likely to make his Spartans debut in the second game.

Chad Sobotka, the Atlantic Sun Conference preseason pitcher of the year, was the USC Upstate closer last year and expected to join the starting rotation, but that could be 1 p.m. Monday against Kentucky. He was not listed as one of the probable for the weekend. Sunday's starter, however, is to be announced. Sobotka had seven saves last season with a 3.86 ERA in 37.1 innings. He was second-team all-Atlantic Sun.

Senior catcher Luke Weber from Spartanburg High School is one of the top returning position players. He batted .322 last season, among the A-Sun top 10, with five home runs and 16 doubles. In addition, he threw out 63 percent of base-runners attempting to steal.

Outfielder Tyler Lesch batted .303 with 47 RBIs to tie for seventh among Atlantic Sun players in that category. He was also fourth in walks and added 12 doubles with three triples. On the bases, he was 16-for-16 in steal attempts.

Infielder Daniel Seeba is back for his senior season. He batted .282 last year with 26 RBIs and committed only three errors.

<p>Because of the winter storm that came through the Carolinas this week, USC Upstate baseball's opening game of the season is now an opening doubleheader.</p><p>The Spartans were schedule to start Friday against Ball State, but that was pushed back to 1 this afternoon at Harley Park and will be followed at 5 p.m. by a game against George Mason. USC Upstate will play 11 a.m. Sunday against Dayton.</p><p>Senior left-hander David Roseboom (5-4, 4.35 ERA) is the probable starter for the first game. He ranks seventh all-time at USC Upstate in wins (16) and strikeouts (154). Junior right-hander Dylan Parker, from Columbia (Airport High) and USC Lancaster, is likely to make his Spartans debut in the second game. </p><p>Chad Sobotka, the Atlantic Sun Conference preseason pitcher of the year, was the USC Upstate closer last year and expected to join the starting rotation, but that could be 1 p.m. Monday against Kentucky. He was not listed as one of the probable for the weekend. Sunday's starter, however, is to be announced. Sobotka had seven saves last season with a 3.86 ERA in 37.1 innings. He was second-team all-Atlantic Sun.</p><p>Senior catcher Luke Weber from Spartanburg High School is one of the top returning position players. He batted .322 last season, among the A-Sun top 10, with five home runs and 16 doubles. In addition, he threw out 63 percent of base-runners attempting to steal.</p><p>Outfielder Tyler Lesch batted .303 with 47 RBIs to tie for seventh among Atlantic Sun players in that category. He was also fourth in walks and added 12 doubles with three triples. On the bases, he was 16-for-16 in steal attempts. </p><p>Infielder Daniel Seeba is back for his senior season. He batted .282 last year with 26 RBIs and committed only three errors.</p>